De Anza had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Albany Cougars by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 back in March.
Mya Arroyo put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Arroyo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Riana Everetts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Aryana Robles was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Albany, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
Like De Anza, Albany also got a great game from a two-way player: Tehya Hancock. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Hancock has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmin Araica, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Mulen Ca?o, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De Anza will venture away from home to take on Emery at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.44 runs per game on average), something the Dons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Albany, they will head out to challenge Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
